S.H.A.P.E. Assessment Results

Thank you Delmer Sparks for taking the SHAPE Assessment. We encourage you to meet with a Church Leader that you respect, to go over your results, so that they can help you discover a place to serve in the church and/or community, and also to help you fine-tune your 5 Main Focuses/Priorities listed at the bottom of this email under the ‘Wrapping it up’ section. May God Bless You!

[S]piritual Gifts

Here is how your spiritual gifts scored:

Administration

50%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

59%

Teaching

75%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

#1 Gift, Giving (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I would rather do something for someone else rather than do something of have something done for myself.

#2 Gift, Teaching (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I simplify complex issues to help myself gain better understanding. I’m usually able to share my simplified version of things to help others understand.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I always try to find the positive in any situation.

[H]eart

Three things I love to do that bring joy and fulfillment in my life:

1. Help others especially when the help is truly needed.

2. Build or improve things.

3. Learn new things.

Who I love to work with most, and the age or type of people:

Older people who have a logical outlook on life.

Church issues, ministries, or possible needs that excite or concern me the most:

I concerns me that people of the church are complacent and unwilling to work for improvement.

*Mark the Top 3 from the list, that Trigger a Passion in You

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Poverty/hunger
Other – Human Trafficking

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Electrical Engineer

Other jobs I have experience in:

Networking/Communications

Special talents/skills that I have:

Building things or working with my hands.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

N/A

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Willingness to work hard.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
35 Total	20 Total	31 Total	34 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Lion’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Beaver’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

Beaver- Organized. Beavers think that there is a right way to do everything and they want to do it exactly that way. Beaver personalities are very creative. They desire to solve everything. Desire to take their time and do it right. Beavers do not like sudden changes. They need reassurance.

Strength: High standards, order, respect
Weakness: Unrealistic expectations of self & others, too perfect.
Limitation: Seeing the optimistic side of things, expressing flexibility

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Started going to church because my wife and son were. Read the Bible and turned my life over to Christ.

Ministry Experience (Where I have served in the past, if applicable, including ChurchName, City/State, Position, Years Involved):

Home Ave. First Church of God, Trenton/OH, Vice-Chairman of Board, 6 years served on board.

List 3 Positive experiences from the past that made a big impact on who you are today:

Becoming a father.

Being the first in my family to go to school beyond High School.

Left small town in KY for career goals.

List 3 Negative Experiences from your past that have helped to Shape me, but also have given you great compassion for others going through similar circumstances:

Grew up in very poor conditions.

Spent many years drinking alcohol.

Have been laid off from one job and locked out from another.

Wrapping It Up

The Challenge: Based upon your S.H.A.P.E. Assessment above (the way God wired you), If you knew you couldn’t fail … and ‘lack of money, or time’ was not an obstacle… list your Top 3 Things you would ‘Focus’ your Life on, next to #1 Loving God & #2 Loving Your Neighbor (these would be your ‘3 God-Sized Dreams’ for your life)?

1. My Relationship with GOD

2. My Relationship with Others

Putting Your Spouse First
Your Kids Second
Everyone Else After those

3. End Human Trafficking.

4. create safe place for abused children.

5. show the world the importance of Godly parents.